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From backwaters to the rich tropical jungle, Kerala has a lot to offer. Each day of Kerala Blog Express 3.0 meant a new discovery of Kerala. On the 8th day of the trip, our bus dropped us at the last accessible point to reach the Suryanelli Camp, Munnar. Jeeps transported us to Suryanelli Camp Munnar, […]

Believe it or not, trekking in Kerala is one of the best activities to engage in Kerala. Kerala lies along the mountain chain known as the Western Ghats which is known for its exceptionally high level of biodiversity. At least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats. No wonder the Western Ghats is […]

A movie themed hotel in Munnar was something I did not expect at Munnar station. A film set reconstructed at the front lawn welcomed us to the Silvertips Munnar. The life-size posters of iconic movie stars, local and international, decorated the walls. Everything about the hotel related to either Hindi or international movies ranging from […]

Kerala has prospered as a major spice trade center from as early as 3,000BC. Due to the spice trade, the ports of Muziris (18 miles from modern-day Kochi) were among the busiest among all trades in the history of the world. It was in Kerala, in particular, Kappad Kozhikode, that Vasco Da Gama first discovered […]

After spending half the day at Kumarakom Backwaters in Kottayam, I was sent to the Zuri Kumarakom Kerala Resort & Spa which lies across 205 square kilometers on the banks of India’s longest lake, the Vembanad Lake. While waiting at the reception to sort for our rooms, the Zuri Kumarakom Kerala Resort & Spa gave an […]

There are myriads of activities one can engage along the backwaters. What I find most interesting is the kayaking through backwaters with Kalypso Adventures. Our group is divided into three groups; I am part of Group 1, which would experience the kayaking first. Then, cooking demonstration and temple festival. Gearing up for kayaking through backwaters […]

After experiencing Kerala Backwater myself, I am fully convinced that EVERYONE MUST VISIT KERALA BACKWATERS ATLEAST ONCE IN A LIFETIME. Unique as it is, Kerala Backwaters is a network of 1500km of canals both man-made and natural, 38 rivers and 5 big lakes. The backwaters are one of the largest fresh-water sources and rich in […]

The backwater of Kerala is enchantingly beautiful. The literal meaning of backwater may make one imagines the back alley, dirty street or even black market, but the backwater river actually means the part of a river in which there is little or no current. The backwater cruise with Rainbow Cruises Backwaterworld is nothing but a […]

Thiruvananthapuram, formerly known as Thiruvandrum, is the capital of Kerala, a state on the Malabar Coast. As I arrived late, I did not get to explore the city except a visit to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, an ancient temple situated at the city centre as the #keralablogepress participants were brought to visit the temple. Our […]

A knock on the door, Sarah of Fit Travels is calling for me. She asks, “Have you done your interview? Vineeth is waiting for you at the lobby for the Kerala Blog Express interview. You are the last one”. I am currently packing as the two weeks luxury trip known as Kerala Blog Express wrapped […]